Whiteclay vendors then would be expected to pick up the product themselves and take it to the stores. A practice that is illegal and tantamount to bootlegging according to the release.

Retailers cannot act as its own distributor and Nebraska follows a three tier system that separates producer, distributor, and retailer.

“I and all people concerned must ask the Nebraska Liquor Commission to uphold their own policies and laws and prevent this from happening. If this process continues to take place we ask the Liquor Commission to revoke the licenses of those profiting from these illegal alcohol sales,” Brewer said.

“Residents of Rushville, Nebraska have great cause for concern that their fine community will be used as a tool of the alcohol industry’s bootlegging scheme. I would hope that the Nebraska highway patrol and the Dawes Country Sheriff’s office are also aware of these illegal ploys,” Brewer continued.

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Hats off to Mr. Jeff Scheinost, owner of High Plains Budweiser, for discontinuance of alcohol deliveries to Whiteclay vendors. His action is a firm step toward stopping the sale of alcoholic poison to the Oglala Sioux. This practice, over the years, has helped destroy the lives and families of our native people on the Pine Ridge Reservation. It is strong, brave measures like this by people like Mr. Scheinost that will aide in stoppage of these illegal sales. The total disregard and disdain for the laws of Nebraska and the welfare of the Native Americans by Gov. Heineman are a disgrace and he should be removed from office for refusing to uphold the Laws of the State of Nebraska and the United States. Tribal President Bryan Brewer must stand firm and see to it that the appropriate agencies enforce the law to the very letter.
Ed McDougall